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Three people have been rescued after a fire broke out at a block of flats in east Belfast.Three people have been rescued after a fire broke out at a block of flats in east Belfast.
Crews were called to the flats at Grace Avenue, off Bloomfield Avenue at about 0245 GMT on Tuesday.Crews were called to the flats at Grace Avenue, off Bloomfield Avenue at about 0245 GMT on Tuesday.
Three people on the ground floor got out of the building after they were alerted by a fire alarm.Three people on the ground floor got out of the building after they were alerted by a fire alarm.
But three others were trapped on the second level. Firefighters using breathing apparatus led them to safety through thick smoke.But three others were trapped on the second level. Firefighters using breathing apparatus led them to safety through thick smoke.
The front door of one of the flats is badly scorched and there is smoke damage. No-one was in the flat at the time.
Phil Griffiths from the Fire and Rescue Service said it was not clear how the fire started.Phil Griffiths from the Fire and Rescue Service said it was not clear how the fire started.
"Our operator was able to keep on the line to the people who were trapped. I do not want to say too much as police are still investigating and it may be suspicious. It was in the stairwell.""Our operator was able to keep on the line to the people who were trapped. I do not want to say too much as police are still investigating and it may be suspicious. It was in the stairwell."